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Application filed June 9,

To all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, BERTHIL M. LINDHE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Madison, in the county of Dane and State of Wisconsimhave invented a new and useful Rack, of which the following is a specification. l

This invention relates to racks and more particularly to racks for supporting pamphlets, sheets or the like to permit persons t readily and easily remove one or more of said pamphlets.

The primary object of the invention is to provide adjustable arms forming a part of the rack, thereby adapting the device for use in supporting pamphlets or sheets of various sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a support for the arm, the support having guideways formed by turning the side edges thereof inwardly.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without de arting from the spirit of the invention.

eferring to the drawing Figure 1 is a plan view of a rack constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the same.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the rack.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on lin 4.-4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device includes a base plate 5 which has inwardly extending end portions 6 which lie in spaced relation with the base plate proper to provide guideways for the spaced leg members 7.

These leg members 7 are connected at one of their respective ends, as by means of the outwardly extending iange 8, which has an upwardly extending flange 9 formed integral therewith, the flange 9 lying in spaced relation with the legs 7 to accommodate the ar-y ticle supported by the rack. y

Supported over the plate 5 is a plate 9 which plate is provided with outwardly and inwardly extending flanges 10, and inwardly Specification of Lettersgatent. iPatni-,ed Jeux. 31, 1922.

1921. Serial No. 476,314.

extending flanges 11, the flanges 10 and 11 being disposed on opposite sides of the plate 9 to accommodate laterally movable arms 12 and 13, each arm being provided with a right angled portion 14 which terminates in an inwardly extending portion 15 adapted to lie in spaced relation with the'arm forming a part thereof, so that the booklet may he supported therebetween.

The plate 9 is provided with extensions 16 formed intermediate the upper and lower edges thereof, which extensions are apertured to accommodate suitable securing nails by means of which the device may be secured to a wall or other suitable supporting means.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the booklets or pamphlets to be supported by the rack are first centered on the rack, whereupon the adjustable arms are moved inwardly to grasp the booklets or pamphlets.

It is therefore obvious that dueto the Cort struction of the rack as disclosed, the pam- A phlets or booklets supported thereby, may be grasped at` one side of the rack, and easily removed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A rack including a base plate having downwardly and inwardly extending portions providing guideways, a vertically movable arm having a pair of legs positioned within the guideways, said arm including an upwardly and inwardly extending portion to provide a support, and laterally movable arms operatingabove the first mentioned arm.

2. A rack including a base plate having downwardly and inwardly extending portions providing guideways, an arm movable within the guideway, laterally extendin arms operating above the first mentions arm, means for supporting the laterally movable arms, and said laterally movable arms having right angled ends providing supports.

`3. A rack including a base plate having downwardly and inwardly extending portions providing guideways, an arm movable in the guideways, opposed arms mounted above the first mentioned arm, and adapted to move in opposite directions, and said arms having supporting members forming a part thereof. a. ,A rack including a base plate having guideways, an arm movable within the guideways, a plate mounted above the arm and having downwardly and inwardly exmy own," I have hereto axed my signature tending portions, said plate having- 'upin the presence of two witnesses. Y wardly and inwardly extending portions,

arms supported on the last mentioned plate, v -BERTHIL M' LINDHE' 5 and said arms having supporting members Witnesses: Y forming a part thereof. W. C. Bom,

In testimony that I yclaim the foregoing as Y FRED R. CUMMING. 

